Callen

decemberbridetobe · January 2013

How would you pronounce this name? I posted a week or so ago about the spelling of this name, we were trying to decide on a boy name and like Callen/Callan. We really love this name for a boy but I'm worried people would pronounce it like Colin or Call-en, instead of Cal-len. Although I prefer the spelling with an e, do you think people would be more likely to pronounce Callan correctly?

ohlordy · January 2013

When I saw it, I pronounced it Cal-len ... mostly because it has "allen" after the "C"

However, I can see how people would default to Call-en.

guilletskichuk · January 2013

I saw the post a week ago and was confused about the pronunciation. I didn't see anyone else ask about it though so I thought that I must have been in the minority. I still don't know how I would immediately pronounce it. It's one of those names that I have to think about and would have difficulties saying every time.

bdawn8403 · January 2013

Either cal len or kai len is how I'd say it.

Sorry, auto correct won't keep hyphens in so the space is a hyphen.

GWUAlum · January 2013

CalLen DH and I are more than likely use this if we have a boy

Aprilmek · January 2013

ohlordy:
When I saw it, I pronounced it Callen ... mostly because it has "allen" after the "C" However, I can see how people would default to Callen.

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anvloveskme · January 2013

I assumed Cal-Lynn when I read it.

MrsAery-to-be · January 2013

This is DS's name, spelled Callen. We have only had one person pronounce it call/in in almost 2 years. When he was born we explained it as Allen with a C or Calvin without a V and people seemed to get it right away, we didn't really have to explain it much tho. We have more people misspell it than mispronounce it.

mjune3881 · January 2013

I think spelled Callen is Cal-len. I don't think you will have trouble with pronounciation.

LN1024 · January 2013

decemberbridetobe:
How would you pronounce this name? I posted a week or so ago about the spelling of this name, we were trying to decide on a boy name and like Callen/Callan. We really love this name for a boy but I'm worried people would pronounce it like Colin or Call-en, instead of Cal-len. Although I prefer the spelling with an e, do you think people would be more likely to pronounce Callan correctly?

I was the poster that started a thread on the name Macallen. One poster mentioned that they preferred Callen. I pronounce it Cal-len.

Mochadoodle · January 2013

lindsay.n.harman:
decemberbridetobe:
How would you pronounce this name? I posted a week or so ago about the spelling of this name, we were trying to decide on a boy name and like Callen/Callan. We really love this name for a boy but I'm worried people would pronounce it like Colin or Call-en, instead of Cal-len. Although I prefer the spelling with an e, do you think people would be more likely to pronounce Callan correctly?
I was the poster that started a thread on the name Macallen. One poster mentioned that they preferred Callen. I pronounce it Cal-len.

That was me.

OP- I prefer it spelled Callen. GL!

mrsmaverick · January 2013

I pronounced it correctly. As others have stated, it looks like Allen with a "C." I prefer it spelled Callen. Callan looks more feminine to me for some reason...I think because it reminds me of Calla. I don't think spelling it that way would help people with pronunciation anyway.

jennyshawn0808 · January 2013

CalLen. I have a nephew with this name no one has said it wrong.

LN1024 · January 2013

Mochadoodle:
lindsay.n.harman:

decemberbridetobe:
How would you pronounce this name? I posted a week or so ago about the spelling of this name, we were trying to decide on a boy name and like Callen/Callan. We really love this name for a boy but I'm worried people would pronounce it like Colin or Call-en, instead of Cal-len. Although I prefer the spelling with an e, do you think people would be more likely to pronounce Callan correctly?

I was the poster that started a thread on the name Macallen. One poster mentioned that they preferred Callen. I pronounce it Cal-len.

That was me.

OP- I prefer it spelled Callen. GL!

Ha, yes that was you! I forgot to respond and tell you I appreciated your advice. I really like Callen as well, so it has become an option for us. Thank you!